Chapter XX · Good-Bye to “Teddo.”

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They were all under a shadow at “Gillong.”

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading They were all under a shadow at “Gillong.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

any person at all

From this reading Teddo, whom they remembered as long as they remembered anybody, was going to leave the district.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Teddo, whom they remembered as long as they remembered anybody, was going to leave the district.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were all under a shadow at “Gillong.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Miss Gibson had hinted pretty plainly that there was to be no holiday in connection with Teddy’s departure.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

loud and persistent outcry from many people

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading Miss Gibson had hinted pretty plainly that there was to be no holiday in connection with Teddy’s departure.

enter into a contractual arrangement

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

the act of departing

From this reading Miss Gibson had hinted pretty plainly that there was to be no holiday in connection with Teddy’s departure.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Teddo, whom they remembered as long as they remembered anybody, was going to leave the district.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)

From this reading Miss Gibson had hinted pretty plainly that there was to be no holiday in connection with Teddy’s departure.

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From this reading They were all under a shadow at “Gillong.”

the act of departing

From this reading Teddo, whom they remembered as long as they remembered anybody, was going to leave the district.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading Miss Gibson had hinted pretty plainly that there was to be no holiday in connection with Teddy’s departure.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Miss Gibson had hinted pretty plainly that there was to be no holiday in connection with Teddy’s departure.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Miss Gibson had hinted pretty plainly that there was to be no holiday in connection with Teddy’s departure.

go away from a place

From this reading Teddo, whom they remembered as long as they remembered anybody, was going to leave the district.

the act of departing

From this reading Teddo was leaving the line.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Teddo was leaving the line.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Teddo, whom they remembered as long as they remembered anybody, was going to leave the district.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Gibson had hinted pretty plainly that there was to be no holiday in connection with Teddy’s departure.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

not any; not one

From this reading Miss Gibson had hinted pretty plainly that there was to be no holiday in connection with Teddy’s departure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

above and across; more than

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Miss Gibson had hinted pretty plainly that there was to be no holiday in connection with Teddy’s departure.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Miss Gibson had hinted pretty plainly that there was to be no holiday in connection with Teddy’s departure.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Teddo, whom they remembered as long as they remembered anybody, was going to leave the district.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading They were all under a shadow at “Gillong.”

in the near future

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

sullen or moody

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

carry out

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

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From this reading Teddo was leaving the line.

possessive form of “teddy” — plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Miss Gibson had hinted pretty plainly that there was to be no holiday in connection with Teddy’s departure.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Teddo was leaving the line.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Miss Gibson had hinted pretty plainly that there was to be no holiday in connection with Teddy’s departure.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were all under a shadow at “Gillong.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Teddo, whom they remembered as long as they remembered anybody, was going to leave the district.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They were all under a shadow at “Gillong.”

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Teddo was leaving the line.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were all under a shadow at “Gillong.”

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Teddo, whom they remembered as long as they remembered anybody, was going to leave the district.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Miss Gibson had hinted pretty plainly that there was to be no holiday in connection with Teddy’s departure.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading His contract had run out, and a new man would soon take over the coach line, and a coach and four would take the place of Teddy’s sulky, for many passengers were travelling by the new railway line, and were clamouring for better accommodation than Teddy’s line of vehicles.